(a) This part prescribes policies and procedures of special application to research and development (R&D;) contracting.
(b) R&D; integral to acquisition of major systems is covered in part 34. Independent research and development (IR&D;) is covered at 31.205-18. [48 FR 42352, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 55 FR 3884, Feb. 5, 1990; 65 FR 36014, June 6, 2000]